Former leading New Zealand publisher and bookseller, and widely experienced judge of both the Commonwealth Writers Prize and the Montana New Zealand Book Awards, talks about what he is currently reading, what impresses him and what doesn't, along with chat about the international English language book scene, and links to sites of interest to booklovers.

Wednesday, April 19, 2017

New Zealand on Canvas - Compact Edition

New
Zealand on Canvas – Compact edition

Compiled
by Denis Robinson

Published
by New Holland

978-1-86966-463-3

PB
with flaps, $29.99

Now
in a compact and affordable new format, New Zealand on Canvas presents
the country’s remarkable scenery through the paintings of 30 of the country’s
leading contemporary artists working in oils and acrylics.

Former
designer, artist and gallery manager, the late Denis Robinson, curated a
diverse collection of beach, bush and mountain scenes, urban city streets and
buildings set in the countryside that inspires practitioners and will continue
to delight anyone with a taste for contemporary New Zealand art.

The
artworks reveal the distinct and varied styles of a group of New Zealand painters
with a strong local following and several with impressive international sales.
And the book itself illustrates the rich variety of subject matter available in
this beautiful country.